Senior Backend & Platform Engineer — AI Tools & Go

engineeringjobs.net, Inc.

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 230,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Benefits

Income Replacement Programs

401(k) With Employer Match

Professional Development Support

Caregiving Support

Family Planning Support

Gender-Affirming Care

Mental Health and Coaching Benefits

Flexible Vacation

Paid Volunteer Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Equity in the Form of Restricted Stock

Job summary

engineeringjobs.net, Inc. is seeking an experienced backend engineer to design and scale Go-based systems for internal tooling and developer platforms. You will lead cross-team initiatives, integrate APIs and infrastructure, and mentor engineers to improve reliability and usability.

The role emphasizes distributed systems, Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, and AI-powered developer tools, with a strong focus on collaboration and technical leadership. NY-based applicants are encouraged.

Qualifications

Requires 5+ years of professional software development experience.
Includes 3+ years working with large-scale distributed systems.
Strong production Go experience.
Experience building APIs and internal developer platforms.
Familiarity with Kubernetes or cloud infrastructure.
Hands-on use of AI developer tools.
Proven record of leading ambiguous projects and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

Design and build scalable backend systems and APIs for internal and external use.
Lead cross-team projects and integrate tools with existing engineering systems.
Mentor engineers and improve reliability, usability, and maintainability of platforms.
Collaborate across teams and incorporate internal user feedback to drive improvements.